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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

The counseling department is in need of the following items for the Holmes Food Cupboard: peanut butter, jelly, canned fruit, and bread. Ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook foods are also always welcome! Donations can be dropped off in the office.

The Food Cupboard is used to provide food to students in need over the weekend when the school is closed and food services are not available.

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Volunteers are needed from 11am - 3pm, tomorrow, Friday, May 13th, for as much or as little time as you can spare. The PTA is providing SnoCones to students at the Excellence Picnic and needs volunteers to help make SnoCones & serve students. Volunteers are also needed to help with lunch and other activities, so all are welcome.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week and the PTA would like to
celebrate by spoiling the staff with a different "treat" each day.
Please sign up to donate and/or help using the link below or by calling
the school. Let's show the staff how much we appreciate all that they
do!

Saturday, April 16, 2016

The PTA is currently seeking volunteers for positions on the board for the 2016-2017 school year. We are currently seeking volunteers for the following positions: President, Vice President, Volunteer
Coordinator, Membership Coordinator as well as chairs for various events
during the year. If you are interested, please contact the PTA at holmeshawkspta@gmail.com for more information.

We would also like to invite
you to our last meeting of the year on May 9th from 5:30pm-6:30pm in the Holmes
Media Center. We will be discussing elections for next year,
plans for the coming year, and the school gift, and would love your participation and input.

Monday, April 11, 2016

Please join us for the PTA meeting tonight from 5:30-6:30pm in the
Media Center. We will be discussing Teacher Appreciation week and
elections for next year. We need volunteers for board positions for next
year, so please send a message to holmeshawkspta@gmail.com if you are
interested but unable to attend tonight. If you know someone who may be
interested, please let us know.

Friday, February 5, 2016

Please help the PTA "show our love" for the Holmes staff by helping
out and / or donating items for a staff Valentine's Day luncheon on
Friday, February 12th, from 11-1:30pm. Please drop items off by 10:30am on Friday the 12th.

Friday, January 15, 2016

Hello, Holmes Families! Ms. Kelling, the GT teacher, is teaching a
unit on Plan and Design Architecture and is in need of Legos for her
classroom. If you have Legos that you are willing to donate, please
drop them off at the office labeled for her use. Thank you in advance
for your generosity!

Monday, December 7, 2015

Winter Break is almost upon us and we have many important opportunities for giving.

Donations needed for the Holmes Holiday Shop - Friday, December 11th

The Holmes PBIS team is in need of new and gently used items for the annual Holiday Shop. Students will be allowed to purchase items using their earned SOAR cards. All types of items are welcome, as students will be able to "shop" for themselves and others during this event.

Gift bags and tissue paper are also needed, so that students may wrap their gifts.

Please drop off donations at the office by December 9th and specify that they are for the Holiday Shop.

Donations & Volunteers needed for the Staff Gift Wrapping Services

As part of our Staff Appreciation events, the PTA sponsors free gift wrapping services for the staff. We need volunteers to help wrap gifts as well as donations of wrapping paper, tape, ribbons, bows, gift tags, tissue paper, and gift bags.

Please drop off donations at the office by December 11th and specify that they are for Staff Gift Wrapping.

The PTA NEEDS you, so we can stay open!

In order to keep the Holmes PTA open and active, the PTA needs volunteers willing to serve on the board. We are currently searching for a new president and vice president as well as volunteers for events. In order to be able to host events for our students, the PTA NEEDS volunteers. Come to our PTA meeting on Monday, December 14th, from 5:30-6:30pm in the Media Center to see how you can contribute.

Our next PTA meeting is Monday, December 14th, from 5:30-6:30pm in the Media Center. Come join us to see the exciting things we are working on.

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Woo
hoo! So far, we have had $9,560.00 in King Soopers gift card reloads,
which means we've earned
$478.00 for the PTA just by doing our regular shopping! (As of this
posting, our Safeway gift card statement is not yet available.) A huge "THANK YOU!" to everyone who has used their cards to shop!

Please don't forget to use your cards.
Every dollar counts! (Order forms are available in the office.)

Did
you know? If 300 families spend $120 per month in groceries from King
Soopers and/or Safeway, the PTA could earn $21,600 for our students in 1
year?

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Come join us for the PTA meeting on Monday, October the 12th from 5:30-6:30pm in the Media Center. We will be discussing the budget, PTA programs, fundraising updates, the Reflections Art contest, Parent Teacher conferences, officer elections, and volunteer opportunities. You do not need to be a member to attend or give your input. Come support our kids!

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Woo
hoo! So far, we have had $574.50 in Safeway gift card reloads and
$4,700.00 in King Soopers gift card reloads, which means we've earned
$263.73 for the PTA just by doing our regular shopping. A huge "Thank
you" to everyone who used their cards last month for a combined total of
$3020 in reloads! Please don't forget to use your cards.
Every dollar counts! New cards are on order, so if you haven't gotten
yours yet, order one soon! (Order forms are available in the office.)Please
join us for our next PTA meeting on October 12th from 5:30-6:30pm to
discuss this year's fundraising efforts and PTA sponsored events.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

The first PTA meeting of the 2015-2016 school year is on Monday, September 14, 2015, from 5:30-6:30pm in the Media Center. We will be nominating new officers to fill vacant spots on the PTA Board and Chairpeople for Various Committees, so please email the PTA President Olivia Coszalter at Olivia.Coszalter@d11.org before the meeting if you are interested in one of these positions.

Thursday, August 6, 2015

The summer is quickly coming to a close and the new school year is almost here. The Holmes PTA is in need of volunteers for the 2015-2016 school year's PTA Board and for a variety of committees. If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming involved in the Holmes PTA or volunteering to help with any events, please contact Annis at annis.hodgkins@gmail.com. Everyone is welcome and there is plenty to do! Please come help us make this an amazing year for our students!

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

It's that time of the year, 8th Grade Picture Day! We have a great volunteer opportunity for six (6) volunteers to help make Picture Day a success. The event will be held on March 30th from 9 am to 10:30 am in the Holmes MS cafeteria. Please contact the Holmes MS front desk at 719-328-3800 if you can assist with this important event.

Monday, March 16, 2015

Sorry! I just noticed that the message sent out from Holmes has new meeting info: 4pm in room 93.

Please see message below.

There will be a joint PTA and SAC meeting at 4:00pm on Monday March 16, at Holmes in room 93. In addition to a Principal’s Report from Mr. Utter, and updates from PTA and SAC, we will hear from D11 administration regarding the Mill Level Override, which will be on the November ’16 ballot, and how it will impact schools if passed. Please join us for an informative meeting on the current happenings and future plans for Holmes Middle School. All parents and guardians are welcome.

Monday, March 9, 2015

The Staff Appreciation Committee needs your help! The Staff Appreciation Committee is hosting a staff luncheonthis Fridayto give teachers and staff a little break from all the extra work lately due to the standardized testing. Several items are still needed for this luncheon. You can find all of the details about this event and what is needed at:

Tonight's PTA meeting has been canceled and will be rescheduled with SCAC for a special presentation from D-11 Board Members on the Mill Levy vote. We will let you know as soon as it has been recheduled. Thanks!

Update: The combined PTA / SAC meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, March 16th, at 4:30pm. D-11 MLO will give a 20 minute presentation.